Forbidden City Pu-erh Melon Pictures
I was reading about a 100 year old 3.3 Kg pu-erh melon on display in the Forbidden City in China.
Has anyone seen it, or have pictures of it?
Thanks for any information you may have.
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Uh no idea, but if I manage to get over there before I leave,ill take a picture.
Here is a photo:
http://baike.baidu.com/picview/123229/123229/0/5beeba0ffc72ddfeab6457b9.html#albumindex=0&picindex=0
It doesn’t look that extraordinary though.
I was reading about a 2006 pu-erh, and it peaked my interested. I figured if I could get an answer it would be here at steepster.
“This blend was developed during the early Qing Dynasty as a tribute tea by a Yunnan governor wishing to regain lost favor with the Emperor. Even now there is a hundred year old golden melon in the Forbidden City on display. It is considered a work of art. It is made by only using first grade mao cha and it weighs 3300 grams.” – Seven Cups
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